Over 100 individuals were involved in searching for the trapped workers at the El Teniente copper mine in Chile. All five workers have been found dead following a collapse that occurred due to a strong earthquake, with the body's discovery confirmed by the regional prosecutor. The incident led to six total fatalities, including one worker who died during the collapse. The mine, operated by Codelco, halted activities post-incident as the exact cause of the seismic event is still investigated.
The search for workers at the El Teniente copper mine involved over 100 people, and unfortunately, all five trapped workers have been found dead after a strong earthquake.
The latest death raises the total toll from the accident to six, including one person who died during the incident on Thursday evening.
Chilean authorities have stated that the cave-in occurred at a depth of more than 900 meters following a seismic event registering a magnitude of 4.2.
El Teniente mine, the world's largest underground mine, produced 356,000 tonnes of copper last year, accounting for nearly 7 percent of Chile's total copper production.
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